5-34 Q4. Most   troop   movements   requiring   changes   in direction  are  accomplished  by  what   types   of direction change? SUMMARY As a petty officer, your responsibilities and duties are much greater than those of a nonrated person. Every time you are advanced in rate, your responsibilities and duties   expand   accordingly.   By   completing   all   the requirements  for  advancement  to  petty  officer  third class, including your commanding officer’s recommendation, you are declaring your readiness and willingness to accept more responsibility and authority. This chapter has provided you with information on some of the typical duties you may be assigned, both aboard ship and ashore. Some of these duties include petty officer of the watch, shore patrol, section leader, master-at-arms, police petty officer, and military police. No  matter  what  your  duties  are,  you   have   the authority as well as the responsibility to carry out your position in the military chain of command. The exercise of     authority     is     linked     to     your     acceptance     of responsibility  and  is  granted  only  to  support  you  in carrying out your assigned duties and responsibilities. Close-order   drill,   in   one   form   or   another,   has always  been  a  part  of  the  military.   It   provides   an orderly, precise means of moving numbers of personnel from one location to another. The sharp execution of drill commands is an indicator of a sharp outfit. Remember, no matter what duties you are assigned as a petty officer, pride, professionalism, and dedication to duty is what being a petty officer is all about. REFERENCES Basic  Military  Requirements,  NAVEDTRA  12018, Naval     Education     and     Training     Professional Development and Technology Center, Pensacola, FL, 1999. Manual for Courts-Martial, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1998. Marine    Corps    Drill    and    Ceremonies    Manual, SECNAVINST 5060.22, Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, DC, 1991. Preparing,  Maintaining,  and  Submitting  the  Ship’s Deck Log, OPNAVINST 3100.7C, Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, DC, 1994. Quartermaster, NAVEDTRA 12120, Naval Education and    Training    Program    Management    Support Activity, Pensacola, FL, 1995. Standard Organization and Regulations of the U.S. Navy,  OPNAVINST  3120.32C,  Chief  of  Naval Operations, Washington, DC, 1994. United States Navy Uniform Regulations, NAVPERS 15665I, Bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington, DC, 1995. REVIEW 1 ANSWERS A1. POOW  areas  of  responsibility  include  watch standing   and   administration;   quarterdeck and  bridge  equipment;   logs,   records,   and reports; security; and drills and emergencies. A2. If the pistol has a lanyard attached to it, keep the lanyard  around  your  neck  until  your  relief has positive control of the pistol. Then remove the lanyard from around your neck and place it around the neck of your relief. A3. Details   concerning   special   evolutions   can   be found in the local Senior Officer Present Afloat (SOPA) regulations. A4. The heavy weather bill will be placed in effect during  periods  of  actual  or  forecasted  high wind  and  seas,  hurricanes,  typhoons,  tidal waves, and so forth. A5. Commander,   Navy   Operational   Test   and Evaluation    Force    (COMOPTEVFOR)    is responsible    for    objective    evaluation    of    the operational forces. A6. Commander,   U.   S.   Naval   Forces   Central Command (COMUSNAVCENTCOM) is responsible for operational forces in the Arabian Gulf. A7. Chief of Naval Personnel (CHNAVPERS) has the  responsibility  to  develop,  implement,  and administer service-wide programs for improved human relations.